Clocks, timepieces, etc.

[ARNC]

@Brian it takes a while to get used to the ticking but I’m the complete opposite now. I’m much more likely to “hear” when one of mine stops ticking.

[ARNC]

One more for now as sometimes the most exciting stuff is on the inside. And the fusee is such an elegant solution to equalising the pull from the mainspring.

[Twistlock]

[endo]

two clocks inherited from my parents, trying to sell them atm

[ddtrash]

I don’t own any clocks despite being a watch guy.

Maybe time to address this, always liked the JLC Atmos clocks.

If any forum members are ever visiting London I can highly recommend a visit to the Greenwich observatory where the Harrison clocks are on display, simply stunning pieces of craftsmanship.

[Mizmazzle]

@ddtrash those are incredible, Graham.

[Mizmazzle]

We just found this clock a couple months ago. Not particularly fancy or expensive, but we think it’s pretty cool. Fills the particular space wonderfully.

[ARNC]

@ddtrash agree re Atmos. For London visits, there's also rooms 38-39 at the British Museum (good for watch guys too). If this works, you should be able to do a virtual tour here.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Inherited this travel clock from my father in law. I’m not superstitious, only a littlestitious, but it randomly starts ticking when I’m next to it. And we had to get the biggest clock we could for this empty space over the bay window.

[ARNC]

I promise not to do this every weekend but here’s another one. For some reason the case makes me think of @Oaktavia

[Giles]

@ARNC said in Clocks, timepieces, etc.:

I promise not to do this every weekend

Please do......

[DrPat]

I’m not really into traditional design, so here’s my Nelson ball clock.

Over the last few years I’ve been slowly decorating in a mix of industrial and mid century modern styles.

[ARNC]

Thanks @Giles. I still have a few up my sleeve but I don’t want to overwhelm/bore everyone.

[goosehd]

The nerd in me wants to see the mechanics and hand tooling marks of the clocks…

[goosehd]

…main reason I will always wear a mechanical wristwatch.

[ARNC]

@goosehd that may be possible with some. Others are inaccessible or go into a huge sulk if you move them.

The movement on this is exactly what you’d expect from France c. 1885 and isn’t that accessible. Hope this tides you over for now.

[goosehd]

@ARNC Absolutely beautiful and I’m curious what is written on the sheet of paper. Clock provenance, spec sheet…?

[Fadez]

Never knew I’d nerd out on clocks. I thoroughly enjoy this thread. Keep em coming everyone. Especially you @ARNC

[ARNC]

@goosehd it’s not paper – it’s the inside of one of the porcelain panels. I can’t really read it but they’re all marked so I’d guess a mixture of source, and info identifying which panels go together and what goes where.

[ARNC]

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